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HOBAN, Alexander Martin
| Service Number: | 3176 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 November 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mile End, South Australia, 5 February 1884 |
| Home Town: | Marleston, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Barman |
| Died: | Marleston, South Australia, 31 March 1954, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia Section: KO, Road: 6, Site No: 52 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3176, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 16 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 3176, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 3176, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Adelaide | |
| 27 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3176, 50th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Heather Ernszt
Alexander Martin HOBAN was the youngest son of Patrick Thomas MARTIN and Bridget MARTIN.
He enlisted in 1916 after the death of his elder brother, Private John Michael Joseph HOBAN, SN 4153 in France on the 25th July 1916.
On returning from the war, Alexander married Hedwig Agnes PUMPA in 1920. They had a son Keith, 1921-1997.
Alexander's nephew PA2518 of the Royal Australian Navy was a Supply assistant stationed in Adelaide when a ruptured appendix caused his death at Keswick.
Alexander passed away 31 Mar 1954 at the age of 70, and is buried in the AIF Cemetery of the West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide.
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